Spring Clean Your Beauty Routine: Detoxify Your Makeup and Skincare with Honey Girl Organics

Spring is the season of fresh starts; if you ask us, it's the perfect time for a beauty detox. If you haven’t yet taken a closer look at your beauty routine, let this season of renewal be the reminder you need. Now is the time to clean out your makeup bag, remove the toxic ingredients, and learn about healthier swaps that work for you, your future health, and the planet.

If you’ve been with us for some time, you know that at Honey Girl Organics, we pride ourselves on the principle that beauty and skincare should be simple, natural, and organic, and nourishing and effective! You don’t have to compromise on what you want by using products filled with toxic chemicals. This spring let’s take a closer look at your everyday beauty products and evaluate whether they are truly good for you!

Ready to freshen up your routine?

Pull out your lip balms, primers, and makeup-setting sprays, and let's dive into this guide for detoxing your beauty routine this spring!

1. Lip Balms: Protect That Pout 💋

Lip balms are a key part of our beauty routines, sneaking into every corner of our lives—before bed, first thing in the morning, tucked in our purses, and even in our cars. We reach for them throughout the day, reapplying multiple times. With something we use so frequently, it’s important to ask: Are the ingredients healthy or toxic?

Many conventional lip balms contain ingredients you wouldn’t willingly put on your body multiple times a day if you knew exactly what they were. Let’s look at the most common offenders.

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Lip Balms:

Petrolatum: This comes from crude oil. It can clog pores and trap toxins. It can also be contaminated with other harmful chemicals during the manufacturing process.

Parabens: A known endocrine disruptor, these preservatives mimic estrogen, causing potential hormonal disruption!

Phthalates: Cheap preservatives are used to increase flexibility in products and are often linked to reproductive toxicity.

Artificial Fragrances: The term "fragrance" can be a catch-all for hundreds of synthetic chemicals that can irritate your skin and cause allergic reactions, some of which are linked to hormone disruption.

Mineral Oil: A byproduct of petroleum, mineral oil can clog pores, suffocate skin, and prevent it from breathing naturally.

Honey Girl Organics Solution: 
If you’re left lip-balm-less, don’t fret! Honey Girl Organics is here with our Lip Balm Stick or Lip Balm Pot. Both are crafted from the highest-quality organic ingredients. It’s the natural, toxin-free solution for soft, kissable lips that you can apply throughout the day!

2. Primer: The Foundation of Your Makeup ✨

Primer is the base for your makeup, helping to create a smooth canvas for concealer, foundation, and the rest of your routine. But because we apply this product directly to our skin daily and wear it for hours, ensuring your primer is clean and non-toxic is crucial.

Unfortunately, many conventional primers don’t pass the test.

Let’s see if yours does!

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Primers:

Octinoxate: A sunscreen ingredient that may disrupt hormones and cause skin irritation.

Artificial Colors: Synthetic colors may contain heavy metals, irritate the skin, and cause allergic reactions. They might be listed in the ingredient list as FD&C or D&C or followed by a name and a number!

Dimethicone: A type of silicone that can clog pores and prevent your skin from breathing. Plus, it’s non-biodegradable, meaning it doesn’t naturally decompose in the environment.

Phthalates & Parabens: As we mentioned in lip balms, these preservatives and chemicals disrupt hormones and are something we want to avoid in primers, so check for these ingredients! 

Honey Girl Organics Solution:
If you’re looking for certified organic, all-natural, pore-minimizing properties without the risk of clogging your pores, look no further than our Prime stick. Created with organic extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, and honey, it nourishes the skin while providing the perfect base for your makeup! 

3. Makeup Setting Spray: Lock in Your Look, Safely 💦

Setting sprays is the final step in your makeup routine, promising that your hard-earned look stays in place throughout the day. But have you considered what you're spritzing on your face (and inhaling) as you apply it? You might be surprised at what’s hiding in your setting spray.

Let's break down the toxic ingredients to avoid…

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Makeup Setting Sprays:

Alcohol: Alcohol-based sprays can dry the skin, stripping away natural oils and leading to irritation or premature aging! #nothanks

Preservatives (like BHT): Often used to extend shelf life, but these preservatives can irritate your skin, eyes, and lungs.

Talc: A known carcinogen, and when contaminated with asbestos, it carries risks for respiratory toxicity and cancer.

Fragrance & Artificial Colors: As with the other products, these ingredients are best avoided. They often sneak into setting sprays, so check for them, too! 

Final Thoughts: Spring into Clean Beauty! 🌼

Spring is the perfect time to hit the reset button on your beauty routine.

1.      Ditch the products with harmful chemicals, known toxins, and artificial ingredients.

2.      Opt for a healthy, organic routine that supports your skin and protects your overall health.

By choosing natural, organic beauty products, you’re improving your skin and casting your vote for a more sustainable future! Your dollars speak louder than you think, and when you support brands committed to clean ingredients, you’re helping create a world where toxic chemicals no longer have a place in our beauty products, makeup bags, or bodies! 

Stay tuned for Part 2 of this blog series, where we’ll cover even more makeup products and the top toxic ingredients to look out for and avoid.

Want to inspire our following list? Let us know which products you use daily and want to make sure they are clean!

Here’s to a healthier, more natural beauty routine this spring!

Love,

Ashley and the Honey Girl Organics Team